Context7 Documentation Lookup
Retrieves official documentation for libraries and frameworks.
Workflow
1. Resolve Library ID (Required)
code
mcp__context7__resolve-library-id libraryName: "react" or "vue" or "express"
2. Fetch Documentation
code
mcp__context7__get-library-docs context7CompatibleLibraryID: "/vuejs/core" topic: "composition-api" # Optional: specific topic mode: "code" # "code" or "info" page: 1 # Paginate if needed
Mode Selection
code (default): API references, code examples, implementation patterns
info: Conceptual guides, architecture explanations
Tips
- •Always resolve library ID first (don't guess ID format)
- •Use
page: 2, 3...if initial results insufficient - •Try alternative library names if no results (e.g., "vue router" vs "vue-router")
- •Version-specific IDs:
/org/project/v3
When to Use
- •Library API specification lookup
- •Official best practices
- •Framework-specific implementation patterns
- •Code examples and samples
Examples
User: How to use React Hooks?
Agent: Fetches React official docs and explains Hooks patterns
User: Next.js 14 App Router usage?
Agent: Retrieves Next.js v14 docs and explains App Router